mar 1, 1774 - The coercive acts
Description:
In response to the Boston Tea Party, the British government decided that it had to tame the rebellious colonists in Massachusetts. In the spring of 1774, Parliament passed a series of laws, the Coercive Acts, which closed Boston Harbor until restitution was paid for the destroyed tea,Added to timeline:
Date:
mar 1, 1774
Now
~ 252 years ago